Ancient Rome Essay Examples

The Ara Pacis Augustae, also known as the Altar of Augustan Peace, is a celebrated piece of Roman art believed by many scholars to represent Augustus’s successful return from Gaul and Spain. Hence, the monument serves as a commemoration of Augustus’s significant achievements in establishing peace within the Roman world and symbolizes the subsequent prosperity….

Abstract             In the latter part of the third century A.D., the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western regions.  While the eastern provinces prospered, its western counterpart was weakened by attacks of Germanic tribes. Progressively, the center of power in the Empire shifted from Rome to the eastern Mediterranean.  Prior to the fall…

Book eight of the Aeneid starts with Aeneas in an anxious and nervous mood. With Turnus rallying his troops, and the uncertainty of aid from other territories, Aeneas’ mind is in turmoil. His thoughts are further confused when he sleeps that night and has a prophetic dream. He dreams he is lying on the bank…

In order to find the answer, one must dig into the character, achievements, and civilization of Rome and of her people. The Romans is written from the point of view that the study of the past is vitally important to understanding ourselves today. Barrow believes that Rome should be an essential part of that research:…

Multiple people betrayed Julius Caesar in multiple ways. Due to the betrayals Julius Caesar ended up being killed by the conspirators. Even after the death of the great ruler Caesar, his close friends in the group of conspirators constantly betrayed him. The constant backstabbing of his friends reminds me of a couple of examples that…

Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses tells the tragic story of the forbidden love of Pyramus and Thisbe. In this ancient tale, Pyramus kills himself believing his beloved is dead; when Thisbe finds the dying Pyramus, she stabs herself. This painting by Flemish painter Jan Gossaert, who is also known as Mabuse, is from a private collection….

By the year 400 Britain had been part of the Roman empire for over 350 years. The people of Britain now thought of themselves as Romans and had done so for many generations. | | A Roman family group. Illustration by Sarah Hall, Roman Britain| | In the 3rd century (after about the year 250)…

“Well Brutus you are noble, but I can tell that honorable qualities can be given in a new direction.” – Cassius. This quote spoken by Cassius demonstrates his desire to persuade Brutus to join the conspirators. Additionally, it emphasizes that Brutus is highly esteemed and possesses qualities of honor. The literary work “Julius Caesar” was…

Romans and Barbarians DBQ According to the Romans nomads were considered to be barbarians, however over time Romans began to develop nomadic customs which were no longer considered barbaric but civilized. To the Romans a ‘barbarian’ was anyone who was an outsider of their land, and in that case nomads were considered to be barbaric….

Agriculture allowed for advanced cities and some advanced technologies, like bronze tools, enabled humans to progress. 2. Compared to uncivilized societies, some major drawbacks of civilizations include the implementation of social classes or caste systems. These distinctions drew the line between the upper and lower class and caused conflict. Since the beginning of civilization women…